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LivCity NIHONBASHI HAMACHO
TOKYO, JAPAN

INVESTMENT DETAILS

JPY 26,379,595 – 27,641,397 ( USD $221,774 – $232,382 )

A modern new-build development in the heart of Tokyo’s prime Chuo district, LivCity Nihonbashi Hamacho is the perfect entry point to a rising market that is reasserting itself as a hotspot for international property investors.

AT A GLANCE

Tokyo, Japan

USD 221,774 – 232,382

272 – 274 square feet

Studio Apartments

Up to 70% LTV

Estimated completion: Completed

Freehold title

Rental yield up to 4.20%

FACILITIES AND FEATURES

28 stylish studio apartments

In the heart of commercial Tokyo

Excellent transport connections to commercial and retail hubs

Perfectly placed to benefit from 2020 Olympics investment

Just a moment from the tranquil Sumida Riverside and Hamacho Park

INVESTMENT CASE

As Abenomics continues to revive Japan’s economy, Tokyo is emerging as one of the world’s most exciting property markets for stable yields and steady growth prospects. With the Yen at a historic low against the US Dollar, the world’s largest metropolitan economy also offers great value for foreign investors.

WHY INVEST IN TOKYO?

The Nikkei 225 has surged by 100% since mid-2012

Set to see JPY3 trillion of economic benefit related to the 2020 Olympic Games

Rental Income Investment Property

AKAZORA: NISEKO, JAPAN

INVESTMENT DETAILS

JPY 41,850,000 – 42,687,000 (USD approximate $341,429 – $348,248)

Akazora is a stunning new development in the heart of Hirafu village in Niseko – the “Aspen of Asia”. Now one of the world’s premier winter sports destinations, the resort attracts snowseekers from across the world with its wide range of terrain and reliably generous snowfall.

AT A GLANCE

Niseko, Japan

USD 341,429 – 348,248

671 – 955 square feet

1 / 2 Bedrooms

Up to 50% LTV

Estimated completion: Completed

Freehold

Rental yield up to 3%

FACILITIES AND FEATURES

Selection of modern 1/2-bed apartments

671 – 955 square feet

Concierge service

Floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies that maximise views

10% down payment

Two-year rental guarantee scheme option includes investor access for 3 weeks every year

Akazora
Akazora combines top return and yield potential with exclusive vendor financing up to 50% LTV and the lowest management fees in Niseko’s Hirafu Village. This is a fantastic opportunity to enter a rising real estate market at just the right time.

Under the rental guarantee deal you can choose to take up, you’ll still have the option to use the property for your own holidays during the year, so you can enjoy the benefits on offer in Niseko yourself.

Akazora is located in the small village of Hirafu, at the base of Mount Annupuri. This ski resort has been named the second snowiest ski resort and the best family ski resort in the world by Forbes. Niseko is famed for the powder snow that covers Mount Annupuri and Mount Yotei but it is also a four season resort with hiking, cycling, golfing and onsen opportunities.

Sapporo (the capital of Hokkaido) is only a couple of hours drive away from Hirafu village and offers direct flights across Asia.

INVESTMENT CASE

ASIAN SKI TOURISM ON THE RISE

Sharp rise in Chinese visitors after visa restrictions were relaxed.

Popular with Australians heading north in search of snow.

Visitor numbers increasing year on year – the 2012/13 season saw the highest tourism level since 2007.

Just a four-hour flight away for more than half the world’s population.

2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo will draw focus and drive interest in national sports and tourism.

SMALL-TOWN CHARM ATTRACTS OVERSEAS SKIERS AND INVESTORS

Niseko boasts a growing international reputation as a boutique alternative skiing destination.

The Wall Street Journal recently published an in-depth article about the growing number of international investors who have decided that the case for Niseko is a too good to miss out on.

A recent Financial Times article highlighted Niseko for its good property value and increasing popularity among Asian buyers.

Beyond tourism – according to the second bi-annual Candy GPS Report, produced by Candy & Candy, Savills World Research and Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, Niseko numbers among one of the few second-home destinations for the ultra-wealthy of Asia and Australia.

SURGING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Big developers from around the region are moving to take advantage of the projected increase in attention on Niseko, with a surge in development now underway. Projects that have been on hold since the onset of the Global Financial Crisis have been resumed in anticipation of the upcoming rise in demand.

NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME TO INVEST

According to a recent squarefoot.com.hk article on Investment Potentials in Ski Resorts, “Niseko gains momentum each passing year, and with the Japanese economy recovering on the heels of Abenomics and the yen at a favourable rate, Hokkaido could be home to the next great ski boom”.

The weak Japanese Yen won’t stay weak – investors may need to act soon if they wish to take advantage of the current currency situation to bolster their return potential.

The Japanese government recently announced a 3% increase to the national sales tax – taking effect in April 2014, the tax will be applied to the building portion of any Japanese property purchase, so investors should be wary that properties purchased just four months from now and beyond will carry higher costs.

SPORTING CREDENTIALS

Reliable and high-quality ski conditions – Niseko enjoys fresh powder on an almost daily basis during the ski season. You can monitor the current situation and find lots of other helpful information in the Niseko Now section of SnowJapan.

Last year Niseko enjoyed 622 inches of powder, beating the 539 inches on offer at Washington State’s Mount Baker, widely considered to be the snowiest resort in the world.

And that’s not just an unusual season – when Forbes ranked the world’s snowiest resorts in 2008, Niseko came in second with 595 inches of fresh snow every year.

Forbes has also named Niseko the sixth best ski resort in the world.

American Live Wire recently picked Niseko as one of its Worlds Top Ten Ski Resorts for Great Skiing in 2014.

The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s leading English language newspaper, has recently named Niseko the best resort in Asia for expert skiers.

Niseko offers options for skiers of every level, from the expansive and well-planned piste system to a host of accessible but underutilised off-piste areas.

Après-ski: there are over a hundred bars and restaurants nearby the resort’s main road, including world-class French haute cuisine at the Michelin-starred Kamimura – take a look at Anthony Bourdain’s view on eating in Niseko in this episode of the award-winning travel and cuisine TV show No Reservations.

The wide range of first-class golf resorts and hiking and biking trails on the mountainsides around the picturesque Shiribetsu River make Niseko more than just a winter resort – take a look at this article for a wealth of detail on Niseko’s year-round charm.